H.R. 6789 110th Congress House

LEAVE Act

Official title: To remove the incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come to the United States to live and work, provide additional resources to local law e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To remove the incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come to the United States to live and work, provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2008 See on congress.gov

Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBank accounts, deposits, capitalBorder security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalization

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Civil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDistrict of ColumbiaForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationHouse of RepresentativesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresJurisdiction and venueLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsPostal servicePublic contracts and procurementPublic housingSelf-employedSenateSmuggling and traffickingSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local financeState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsU.S. CapitolVisas and passports

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Sep 29, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

Aug 1, 2008

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Labor, House Administration, Financial Services, Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Aug 1, 2008

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 29, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Loophole Elimination and Verification Enforcement Act or the LEAVE Act - Revises immigration- and alien-related provisions regarding: (1) alien smuggling and related offenses; (2) identity security; (3) birthright citizenship; (4) housing and homeownership; (5) taxes and social security; (6) employee verification; (7) financial services; (8) border and law enforcement; (9) state and local government authority; and (10) in-state tuition.

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